Olestra makes a comeback--This time in paints and lubricants, not potato chips: Scientific American Blog
http://www.sciam.com/blog/60-second-science/post.cfm?id=olestra-makes-a-comeback-and-this-t-2009-04-06
"Remember olestra, the zero fat/zero cal fat substitute initially ballyhooed as the way to slim ever-expanding waists that met with a rapid demise when consumers began complaining of an unfortunate side effect called (forgive the graphic imagery) anal leakage?Procter & Gamble, the company that makes olestra (brand name Olean), is now using olestra-like chemicals to make eco-friendly paints and lubricants. The new product line is called Sefose (you didn't think they would call it olestra, did you?), and provides a "cost-competitive sustainable alternative to petrochemicals in various applications," according to the P & G Web site. "